Coronado PST + Baader 2.5X Zoom Barlow + DSLR = Solar image???

In the Solar Viewing and Imaging Group (that I'm too new to join and post a reply to), TheyCallMeTJ said that using a disassembled TV 2.5 Powermate and a TV T-ring adapter allowed him to do DSLR photography with the PST.

TV setup should be very good, but also a little pricey at $250.

After a bit of searching, I found the Baader 2.5X Zoom Barlow, which is also convertible, and includes a T adapter, all for $129.

Re: Coronado PST + Baader 2.5X Zoom Barlow + DSLR = Solar image???

The short answer is: Yes, it reached focus with a normal T-ring and Canon DSLR.

First pics aren't going to win any medals (they're certainly nothing like what you see visually). But it looks promising. The sun is a little less than half of the (FF) frame height, before cropping. And there's some ISO available to trade for shutter speed, which looks like it may be necessary for a stationary mount.

Re: Coronado PST + Baader 2.5X Zoom Barlow + DSLR = Solar image???

Okay, so this is over a year later, how is it going? I have been looking at getting a Baader 2.25 zoom barlow to do some dslr photography with a PST. Did you manage to improve your shots, Olorin? To clarify, you were *not* doing eyepiece projection with the barlow, you were simply doing barlow + DSLR? (technically not prime focus, "barlow-focus"?)